CVE-2021-28860

9.1 CRITICAL 2% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Library

What it is

In Node.js mixme, prior to v0.5.1, an attacker can add or alter properties of an object via '__proto__' through the mutate() and merge() functions. The polluted attribute will be directly assigned to every object in the program. This will put the availability of the program at risk causing a potential denial of service (DoS).

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-05-03 12:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-09 01:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-05-03 12:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-09 01:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-1321 · Prototype pollution
Record status: Modified

Affected

Adaltas Mixme < 0.5.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record